Striped smooth-hound

Mustelus fasciatus

A yellow spot sits before each eye

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

Striped smooth-hound is known around Southwest Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in coastal waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 150 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Triakidae
Genus: Mustelus
Maximum length: 150 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil to northern Argentina.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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